Buying a grave

2. Fees and charges

These fees and charges are valid from 1 April 2024 (inc of VAT)

Fees for under 18-year-olds are Government funded

Burials

  Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
New grave for 1 or 2 interments 1,101 1,651
New grave for 3 interments 1,167 1,743
New grave for 1 or 2 interments including foundation 1,313 1,858
New grave for 3 interments including foundation 1,371 1,947
New grave for 1 or 2 interments including foundation and timber lining 1,551 2,096
Plot for cremated remains - Crompton 992 1,473
Plot for cremated remains - Hollinwood 474 697
Appointment to choose a new grave or locate a grave with staff assistance 47 47
Interment fee - full depth burial.* 1,076 1,606
Interment fee under 18yrs funded by the Government.* No charge No charge
Exhumation fees 1,480 1,480
Monday to Friday between 2.30 and 4pm 66 66
Monday to Friday after 4pm 267 267
Saturday, Sunday, Bank Holidays 595 595
Ashes Interment in earth or vault (ashes buried in earth at 2ft, not suitable where future full burials are required). See internment fee for full depth burial. 287 287
Strewing of cremated remains  No charge 65

Monumental fees

  Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
Permission to erect a memorial not exceeding 3’ in height 225 318
Permission to install kerbs (maximum 6ft x 3ft) designated areas only 327 327
Permission to add an additional inscription 60 60
Permission of memorial under 2’ 86 86

Miscellaneous fees

  Resident (£) Non-resident (£)
Bricked Grave for 1 or 2 interments, plus new grave and interment fee 967 1,432
Bricks and Flags – to seal grave 141 141
Timber lining of single graves 238 238
Test dig to confirm depth 86 86
Certified extracts from burial register 31 31
Transfer of grant of exclusive right of burial 88 125
Issue replacement of grant of exclusive right of burial 88 125
Re-open niche 86 132
Grave search 22  
Register search 53  
Certified extracts from crematorium register 28  

Memorial plaques

  Fee (£)
Bronze memorial plaque, lease for 10 years 357
Renewal of memorial position for 10 years 226
Renewal of memorial position for 5 years  132
Bronze memorial plaque including lettering (including 20% VAT) 172
Double Bronze memorial plaque including lettering (including 20% VAT) 222
Granite memorial plaque including standard lettering (including 20% VAT) 313   

Cremation

  Fee (£)

Cremation Fee

(includes 3 pieces of music, or use of the organ). The Chapel is available for 5 minutes to enter, 20 minutes for the service and 5 minutes to exit.

Extended services can be arranged, cost shown below.*

(Under 18yrs funded by the Government)

 832
NB Cremation Fees for under 18 years funded by the Government No charge
Unattended Cremation Fee (available at 9am and 9.15am Mon-Fri) 472
Cremation environmental levy charge (Mercury Abatement legislation) 69
Medical Referee Charge 39
*Cremation times after 3.30pm, extended services (extra 30mins) or over running allotted time, additional fee 123
Live streaming of service (not charged during limits on funeral attendees) 50

**Use of Crematorium Chapel (includes 3 pieces of music or use of the organ).

Chapel is available for 5 minutes to enter, 20 minutes for the service and 5 minutes to exit.

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Book of remembrance

  Fee (£)
Standard 2 line entry 118
5 line entry 213
8 line entry 347
5 line entry with floral emblem 428
5 line entry with badge, crest, shield or illuminated capital 524
8 line entry with floral emblem 524
8 line entry with badge, crest, shield or illuminated capital 561
8 line entry with full coat of arms 584
Memorial card - Standard 2 line entry 63
Memorial card - 5 line entry 71
Memorial card - 8 line entry 96
Memorial card - 5 line entry with motif 117
Memorial card - 8 line entry with motif 134    

Please make cheques payable to: OLDHAM M.B.C. 
Card facilities are also available.